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гладить

Translation of гладить

stroke

Russian word in Latin letters: gladit

Meaning of гладить

Russian

Нежно проводить ладонью, например по шерсти кошки.

English

to move your hand gently over something, like a cat's fur

stroke

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈɡladʲɪtʲ]
Russian · Female

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  1. She stroked the cat on her lap.

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    Она гладила кошку у себя на коленях.

  2. The boy stroked the horse's neck.

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    Мальчик гладил лошадь по шее.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between гладить, поглаживать, and ласкать

П
🇷🇺Russian
поглаживать

Gently and again and again.

Л
🇷🇺Russian
ласкать

Stroke with tenderness, show love.

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гладить belongs to the topic "Pets →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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гладить meaning: what does it mean?

to move your hand gently over something, like a cat's fur

гладить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

гладить is pronounced as [ˈɡladʲɪtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

гладить definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She stroked the cat on her lap. Translation: Она гладила кошку у себя на коленях.

Is гладить part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, гладить (stroke) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is гладить part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, гладить (stroke) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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